Warm greetings from Calvary Church!

We are in the final stages of producing the HYMNS BY HEART 2008 Desk CALENDAR AND CD for early distribution in September, 2007. This is a Fund-Raising Project to complete the purchase of property and fund the construction of its church building in Barangay Kapitolyo, Pasig City in the Philippines.

ABOUT HYMNS BY HEART 2008 DESK CALENDAR AND CD

HYMNS BY HEART 2008 DESK CALENDAR AND CD is unique in that it aims to teach and promote the singing of some of the well-loved gospel hymns of the Christian Church. Each month in the calendar features four to five stanzas of a selected hymn, and a short commentary of the hymn with related Scripture verse for meditation. It is also unique because it comes with a CD of twelve hymns played on the piano by our pastor, Gilbert McAdam, who is a music school graduate and excellent piano teacher. And as a bonus, we have included in the CD vocal performances of the same twelve (12) hymns by notable Filipino soloists and choral groups.

ABOUT THE FUND-RAISING PROJECT

THE BUILDING PROJECT COMMITTEE

In December, 2006, the Church Council of the newly-organized Calvary Reformed Evangelical Church (CREC) formed the Building Project Committee to be responsible for the acquisition of a lot and construction of the new church building on a 666-sq-meter property at #71 East Capitol Drive, Barangay Kapitolyo, Pasig City, in Metro Manila, Philippines.

This Committee is headed by Deacon Anson C. Tan, and comprises the following officers and members of CREC: Deaconess Lourdes L. Cheng, Manuel U. Cheng, Deacon Patrick Gan, Arlene R. Juansing, Richard C. Juansing, Joy C. Tan, and Ryan Q. Tee.

The Committee proceeded to transact with the Philippine Savings Bank of Makati City in Metro Manila, Philippines, to purchase the bank-foreclosed lot costing PHP11,000,000.00 (about USD235,000.00). After consultations with a Christian contractor, an initial estimate for the construction of a 4-story structure, including a 2-level carpark facility, was reached, amounting to P37,000,000.00 (USD790,000.00), for a total project cost of PHP48,000,000.00 (USD1,025,000.00).

FUND-RAISING EFFORTS

Since January, 2007, CREC members have raised approximately PHP5,000,000.00 (USD106,000.00) in cash. They also have made pledges to give to the CREC Building Fund during the next 3 years. CREC members trust the Lord God, who gives man the ability to create wealth, to provide the means to fulfill their pledges in order to meet the agreed purchase price of the lot and to begin construction of the church’s permanent worship center and parsonage.

The Church Council has approved on 12 May 2007, 2 fund-raising projects to help raise the needed amount. The first project is a church bazaar and garage sale scheduled for late May to June, 2007. The second is the “Hymns by Heart” 2008 Calendar and CD Project, which aims to produce and distribute at least 20,000 sets worldwide, and encourage the teaching and singing of the great hymns of the Christian Church. Heading these 2 projects is Manuel U. Cheng, who was appointed to lead the Fund-Raising Sub-Committee.

THE MINISTRIES OF CREC

CREC currently shares rent on the ground floor of The Centerpoint Condominium in the business district of Ortigas Center in Pasig City. Its co-tenant is a health food company owned by one of its church members.

While it is desirable for CREC to have a place to call its own, the church is committed primarily to its preaching and teaching ministries. Its members continually meet for Bible study every Wednesday, and congregate for worship service and prayer every Lord’s Day.

Calvary Reformed Evangelical Church has a membership of about 50 members under the pastorate of Gilbert McAdam. It is a SEC-recognized religious organization which received the Associate Church Status from Jubilee Evangelical Church of Quezon City, Philippines in July, 2006.

PRAYER SUPPORT

Since January, 2007, CREC members have raised approximately PHP5,000,000.00 (USD106,000.00) in cash. They also have made pledges to give to the CREC Building Fund during the next 3 years. CREC members trust the Lord God, who gives man the ability to create wealth, to provide the means to fulfill their pledges in order to meet the agreed purchase price of the lot and to begin construction of the church’s permanent worship center and parsonage.

We request your prayer support for this big project and for our church in general! The aim of this Update is to keep you informed of recent developments so that you can pray for CREC regularly.

Please pray for an increase in our fellowship and love for one another. Please pray for Pastor Gilbert’s leadership, his continued good health, his family (wife Emily, and daughter Claire Elizabeth, who is 8 months old). And pray for the faithful preaching of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in this part of the world.

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